Almond Butter Pumpkins (Paleo, gluten/grain-free)

You may have noticed that I have not been posting many recipes lately. I have a good excuse, and I think you’ll love what’s coming. So strange… I thought that after quitting my full time job, I would have all the time in the world to develop and share a ton of recipes. Not so… I have been busier than ever preparing something special for you, something that is dear to my heart. Soon I’ll be able to tell you what it is. And in the mean time, I hope you continue to follow me, as I will try to post at least one recipe per week on the blog.

Since Halloween is coming up so soon, I thought it would be a good time to come up with a healthy treat that both adults and kids would enjoy. Pumpkin is everywhere, so using it in this recipe was a must for me.

Don’t you think these pumpkin heads are cute? They are delicious too! They are soft, sweet, and full of flavor. They have a unique taste, truthfully not comparable to anything I have eaten or made before. They are made with pumpkin puree and almond butter, sweetened with dates, and spiced with cinnamon. The dark chocolate not only makes these little truffles come alive, they add a decadent chocolaty flavor.

Halloween does not have to be just about trick or treating with sugar-loaded, teeth-rotting, disease-causing candy. There are healthier options, and my blog is full of them. Take for example my recipes for Ghost Truffles, Twix Candy Bars, and Almond Joy Candy Bars. All of these take less than 30 minutes to make, and are full of healthy fats, minerals and vitamins. You will not find any franken-candy on my blog. So go ahead and browse the recipes on my website, make these little Almond Butter Pumpkin Heads and let me know what you think in the comments below. Happy Halloween 🙂

Yummo! These little beauties sound like my type of food! Can’t wait to make them. Pardon my ignorance but what is “frankin-candy”? I’m guessing it’s an american term and I’m in Australia. Thank you for sharing your amazing 🙂

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